Balloon Race Team

Staff:

Pete Copeland, Executive Director

Melissa Ung, Event Coordinator

Board of Directors:

Chris Dondero, President – Nevada Insurance Agency Company
Whitney Freeman, Vice President – Reno Eye Institute
Pilar M. Aldecoaotalora, Board Member– Sands Regency Casino/Hotel
Michael Buis, Board Member – Pacific States Communications
David Taylor, Past President – Microsoft
Ed Buzzetti, Grounds Specialist – Aeronaut Squadron
Nancy Gilbert, General Council– Attorney-at-Law
Ginnie Kersey, Board Member
Mike Klaich, Treasurer – EideBailly, CPAs
Meagan Noin, Board Member– MN/G PR
Tony Rivara, Pilot Representative – The Great Reno Balloon Race Pilots
Ron Smith, Board Member – Voice of The Great Reno Balloon Race
Peggy Stromer, Board Member – Aeronaut Squadron

Officials:

Katie Griggs, Flight Director
Aaron Dieringer, Launch Commander
Larry Ratkoviak,  Chief Safety Director
Michael Heidemann, Safety Officer
Geoff Dieringer,Chief Scoring Official
Shawn Waggoner, Scoring Official
Forrest Griggs, Public Safety Officer
Mike Compagnioni, Propane Staff
Peggy Stromer, Launch Staff
Laura Ingram, Launch Staff
Barry Varischetti, Launch Staff
Josh Varischetti, Launch Staff
Dave Warriner, Launch Staff
Gay James, Launch Staff
Anne Vandruska, Launch Staff
Mardi Lester, Launch Staff
Sharon Kaempfer, Launch Staff
Kevin Ingram, Launch Staff
Shirely Keys, Launch Staff
Chris Moore, Launch Staff
Steve Brown, Weather Officer
Gwen Brown, Weather Officer
Larry Jensen, Weather Officer
Pat Jensen, Weather Officer